Posessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show who owns a thing. Some possessive pronouns may be used independently, while others must be paired with a noun. In many instances, once a noun has been defined, possessive pronouns can be used to replace possessive noun phrases. To learn more about how to properly use possessive pronouns, students can have fun with Education.com’s worksheets and exercises below.

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Possessive pronouns show by whom something is owned. They can be independent, or dependent on nouns. Interestingly, the latter group may soon no longer technically be considered pronouns, but instead labeled possessive adjectives or possessive determiners.